Autumn Equinox, Mea’n Fo’mhair, Mabon

Mabon (pronounced MAY-bun, MAY-bone, MAH-boon or MAH-bawn) is also called Alban Elfed, Harvest Home, 2nd Harvest, Fruit Harvest, Wine Harvest, Feast of Avalon, Equinozio di Autunno (Strega), Cornucopia, or Autumn Equinox this holiday is a ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth and a recognition of the need to share them to secure … Continue reading Autumn Equinox, Mea’n Fo’mhair, Mabon

Perception and Prespective — Good Witches Homestead

In the Celtic tradition, August 1st in the northern hemisphere is celebrated as the festival of Lammas, a day of thanksgiving for the beginning of the harvest season. In a normal summer this timing would be about right, however this year, everywhere around, the harvest has been gathered in, some of it even before the […] … Continue reading Perception and Prespective — Good Witches Homestead

Cornbread: Celebrating First Harvest/Lammas/Lughnasadh

This is an easy recipe for sweet cornbread. Cornbread is a staple in my home in the fall as goes well with chili, beef stew, and some of the more hearty soups that we enjoy as the weather cools down. Cornbread is a wonderful and easy bread to make to celebrate Lammas. It takes about … Continue reading Cornbread: Celebrating First Harvest/Lammas/Lughnasadh

Lammas: Bun in the Oven —

What is Lammas? During August, the grain- the staff of life grows ready to harvest. The great goddess appears with her sickle. Her womb produces berries, fruits, grains, and the most potent herbs. Her companion the Sun God, no longer shows his gentle brightly radiating figure, he is now fiery, burns hotly, and is drying. … Continue reading Lammas: Bun in the Oven —